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senator feinstein isn't the first to lash out at the texas freshman. last month, senator john mccain, republican from arizona, and bob nelson, the democrat from florida, slammed cruz for questioning chuck hagel's patriotism in the defense secretary's confirmation hearing. and "the post" and politico have reported on widespread bipartisan agreement that ted cruz is a bit big in his britches for a freshman in the senate. >> there's nothing that both sides can agree on. thanks so much for your time, jonathan. we appreciate it. >>> here's other news going on. we start in louisiana, where a pipeline fire that began tuesday continued to burn last night. the u.s. coast guard says the barge is carrying roughly 92,000 gallons of oil. authorities are waiting for the fire to burn itself out. >>> utah, a drunk drive plowed through a home depot parking lot, taking down several sheds and cars with him. he admitted to drinking quite a bit of whisky before the accident. >>> in florida, a man dressed in women's clothing walked into a bank, demanding the teller fill his
senator feinstein isn't the first to lash out at the texas freshman. last month, senator john mccain, republican from arizona, and bob nelson, the democrat from florida, slammed cruz for questioning chuck hagel's patriotism in the defense secretary's confirmation hearing. and "the post" and politico have reported on widespread bipartisan agreement that ted cruz is a bit big in his britches for a freshman in the senate. >> there's nothing that both sides can agree on. thanks so...
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we have a lot to talk about, including a heated exchange between ted cruz and veteran dianne feinstein, over gun control that was described as patronizing. >>> and a terrible day for jpmorgan, as a senate report accuses ceo jamie dimon of hiding the bank's loss. >>> according to the national journal, the 2016 republican presidential primaries are officially -- unofficially, under way. rising gop stars marco rubio and rand paul kicked things off at the first day of cpac, each providing a vision of the future for their party. the junior senator from florida was the first to address the crowd, speaking about fiscal responsibility, and the need to defend social values. >> we believe in solving our debt problem. because it's hurting job creation. the only real approach that solves it is the combination of fiscal discipline and rapid economic growth. there's no tax increase in the world that will solve our long-term debt problem. just because i believe that states should have the right to define marriage in a traditional way does not make me a bigot. the people who are close-minded in americ
we have a lot to talk about, including a heated exchange between ted cruz and veteran dianne feinstein, over gun control that was described as patronizing. >>> and a terrible day for jpmorgan, as a senate report accuses ceo jamie dimon of hiding the bank's loss. >>> according to the national journal, the 2016 republican presidential primaries are officially -- unofficially, under way. rising gop stars marco rubio and rand paul kicked things off at the first day of cpac, each...
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. >> megyn: he's talking about dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban, which she wanted to be part of the main bill so it had a chance of passing. harry reid says it doesn't. now, dianne feinstein promises that the fight is not over and she claims that senator reid did tell her that this would be offered as an amendment on the senate floor, but-- >> it came out on 10-8 vote of the judiciary committee not to give me a vote would be a major betrayal of trust. >> megyn: joining me now to discuss that, monica crowley, she's a radio talk show host and kirsten powers, the daily beast,both are fox news contributors. and it's spin and hope that has no foundation in reality? i mean, do we all agree that her assault weapons ban for all intents and purposes is dead? offering it as a amendment, as an amendment does nothing. it will not pass. it had very little chance of passing as part of the main bill and now it's offered this way, zero chance. >> well, look, when the president did this as a state of the union, it was meant to shame the republicans. what was left unsaid was that ocrats weren't g
. >> megyn: he's talking about dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban, which she wanted to be part of the main bill so it had a chance of passing. harry reid says it doesn't. now, dianne feinstein promises that the fight is not over and she claims that senator reid did tell her that this would be offered as an amendment on the senate floor, but-- >> it came out on 10-8 vote of the judiciary committee not to give me a vote would be a major betrayal of trust. >> megyn: joining...
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>> senator feinstein later apologized for her response saying that senator cruz had made her angry. the committee later approved the assault weapons ban though it is unlikely to get the votes needed to pass in the full senate. >>> elsewhere in the united states senate john mccain today marked the 40th anniversary of his release from a prison in vietnam where he had spent five and a half years as a p.o.w. in a place they called the hanoi hilton. mccain and 107 others were released march 14 of 1973. the former republican presidential nominee was tortured repeatedly after being shot down as a naval aviator captured by the north vietnamese in october of '67. on the senator floor today his colleague mitch mcconnell paid tribute to the former naval aviator and thanked him for his continued service. >>> you may have heard the headline from a new study on breast cancer making the rounds today. the news from it was scary. radiation therapy to treat cancer may lead to an increased risk in heart disease. but the fine print is crucial here. tonight, our chief medical editor, dr. nancy snyderman
>> senator feinstein later apologized for her response saying that senator cruz had made her angry. the committee later approved the assault weapons ban though it is unlikely to get the votes needed to pass in the full senate. >>> elsewhere in the united states senate john mccain today marked the 40th anniversary of his release from a prison in vietnam where he had spent five and a half years as a p.o.w. in a place they called the hanoi hilton. mccain and 107 others were released...
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. >>> a fiery exchange between dianne feinstein and texas's senator, ted cruz. during a senate judiciary committee on banning assault-style weapons, cruz who opposes any weapons ban, questioned the constitutionality of the bill. a sharp clash resulted between feinstein and the tea party freshman. >> namely, would she consider it constitutional for congress to specify that the first amendment shall apply only to the following books and shall not apply to the books that congress has deemed outside the protection of the bill of rights. >> let me just make a couple of points in response. one, i'm not a sixth grader. senator, i've been on this committee for 20 years. i was a mayor for nine years. it's fine you want to lecture me on the constitution, i appreciate it, just know i've been here for a long time, i've passed on a number of bills, i've studied the constitution myself. i am reasonably well educated, and i thank you for the lecture. >> well, that bill cleared the committee on a party-line 10-8 vote and now heads to the full senate where it is likely to be def
. >>> a fiery exchange between dianne feinstein and texas's senator, ted cruz. during a senate judiciary committee on banning assault-style weapons, cruz who opposes any weapons ban, questioned the constitutionality of the bill. a sharp clash resulted between feinstein and the tea party freshman. >> namely, would she consider it constitutional for congress to specify that the first amendment shall apply only to the following books and shall not apply to the books that congress...
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and feinstein's argument was look, we have limits on the first amendment. child porn is illegal. and then look at the controversial of textbooks and what's going on in your home state of texas. grassley made the point that the burden is on those who are trying to limit constitutional rights and not those who are trying to defend the rights. that's a counterpoint but an interesting argument. >> michael: the bill passed committee, but will it pass the senate? >> no, this bill won't pass the senate. there are too many red-state democrats democrats who are up for election in 2014. west virginia is a case study in that. this is the most controversial gun measure that has gotten out of committee and it will probably not pass the senate. >> michael: and ultimately do you think we'll get anything? what do you think will come out of the congress? >> yeah, i think we will get something. there were three--they've been working on this to two weeks holding hearings. there have been three bills and there is the chuck schumer bill which he has some republican support at first but then some repu
and feinstein's argument was look, we have limits on the first amendment. child porn is illegal. and then look at the controversial of textbooks and what's going on in your home state of texas. grassley made the point that the burden is on those who are trying to limit constitutional rights and not those who are trying to defend the rights. that's a counterpoint but an interesting argument. >> michael: the bill passed committee, but will it pass the senate? >> no, this bill won't...
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the debate featured a heated exchange between ted cruise and dianne feinstein its seems to me all of us should begin as our foundational document with the constitution. and the second amendment and bill of rights provides right of the foam keep and bear arms should not be infringed. >> i'm not a sixth grader. i was a mayor nine years. i walked in. i saw people shot. i looked at bodies shot with these weapons. i've seen the bullets that implode in an instant. >> feinstein refer together assassination of supervisor harvey milk. president obama proposed the ban after december' deadly shooting in connecticut. and coming up at 4:55 family who's lost children in that sandy hook shooting have come to the bay air with some ideas to reduce gun violence. >> seven years in the making. california department of water resources released first stage of the plan to rebuild the delta. governor brown supports it, others lining up to criticize it before hearings begin. laura? >> under this plan just upstream there would be three new intake pumps channeling water south to two huge underground tunnels. t
the debate featured a heated exchange between ted cruise and dianne feinstein its seems to me all of us should begin as our foundational document with the constitution. and the second amendment and bill of rights provides right of the foam keep and bear arms should not be infringed. >> i'm not a sixth grader. i was a mayor nine years. i walked in. i saw people shot. i looked at bodies shot with these weapons. i've seen the bullets that implode in an instant. >> feinstein refer...
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this feisty exchange between senators ted cruz and dianne feinstein. just before the senate judiciary committee passed feinstein's assault weapons ban. take a listen. >> it seems to me that all of us should begin as our foundational document, with the constitution. and the second amendment in the bill of rights provides that the right of the people to keep an bear arms shall not be infringed. >> i'm not a sixth grader. senator, i've been on this committee for 20 years. and i thank you for the lecture. incidental incidentally, this does not prohibit you use the word "prohibit" it exempts 2,271 weapons. isn't that enough? >> sir, as we know the prospects in the full senate are bright for this do you think it's ever going to make it over to you in the house? >> the assault weapons ban? i think it's highly unlikely. i've said on a number of occasions, i don't really think that's the most important gun safety law we can pass. i think number one is background checks. number two, high-capacity magazines. and number three, and strengthening our trafficking law
this feisty exchange between senators ted cruz and dianne feinstein. just before the senate judiciary committee passed feinstein's assault weapons ban. take a listen. >> it seems to me that all of us should begin as our foundational document, with the constitution. and the second amendment in the bill of rights provides that the right of the people to keep an bear arms shall not be infringed. >> i'm not a sixth grader. senator, i've been on this committee for 20 years. and i thank...
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back to dianne feinstein. >> stephanie: right, what was i saying? [ laughter ] >> stephanie: i'm not sure if it's drinking or early on set, but whatever. i frequently don't know where i am. >> early onset admiral stockdale is what you have got. >> stephanie: i sometimes pause and i don't recognize you two. oh! okay. okay. anyway, yeah, he just -- so he was just being a douche, basically. >> he was. >> stephanie: she was talking about -- they are obviously debating reinstating the assault ban weapons. >> i'm not a sixth grader. i walked in. i saw people shot. i have looked at bodies that have been shot with these weapons. i have seen the bullets that implode implode. sandy hook youngsters were dismembered. it's fine you want to lecture me on the constitution. just know i have been here for a long time. i have passed on a number of bills. i studied the constitution myself. i am reasonably well educated and i thank you for the lecture. >> stephanie: rock and role! [ cheers and applause ] >> nobody lights lighters anymore. they light their cell phones.
back to dianne feinstein. >> stephanie: right, what was i saying? [ laughter ] >> stephanie: i'm not sure if it's drinking or early on set, but whatever. i frequently don't know where i am. >> early onset admiral stockdale is what you have got. >> stephanie: i sometimes pause and i don't recognize you two. oh! okay. okay. anyway, yeah, he just -- so he was just being a douche, basically. >> he was. >> stephanie: she was talking about -- they are obviously...
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>> senator feinstein is joining us from capitol hill. clearly you were insulted by what senator cruz said. walk us through your thinking. >> well, i just felt patronized. i felt he was somewhat arrogant about it. when you come from where i've come from and what you've seen, when you found a dead body and put your finger in bullet holes, you really realize the impact of weapons. and then as you go up the technical ladder with these weapons, and they become more sophisticated, and more the product of a battlefield, and you've got these huge clips, or drums of 100 bullets out there that people can buy, when you see these weapons becoming attractive to grievance killers, people who take them into schools, into theaters, into malls, you wonder, does america really need these weapons? my answer to that is no. and so it's based on my experience. and i think -- well, the bottom line is, we passed the bill out of committee by a foet of 10-8. the president has issued a very strong statement in support of it. >> do you think he's doing enough, thou
>> senator feinstein is joining us from capitol hill. clearly you were insulted by what senator cruz said. walk us through your thinking. >> well, i just felt patronized. i felt he was somewhat arrogant about it. when you come from where i've come from and what you've seen, when you found a dead body and put your finger in bullet holes, you really realize the impact of weapons. and then as you go up the technical ladder with these weapons, and they become more sophisticated, and...
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senator feinstein's bill is not going to be in the democrat's reform package in the senate. but if you ask senator dianne feinstein, that fact that it's not going to be included in the overall package of bills that goes to the senate floor, that does not mean that her bill is dead. according to her, it may not be a part of that overall comprehensive bill, but she is not going to play dead on this subject, and she insists that it will be voted on by other means. >> now senator reid had said you deserved a vote. but it's appearing that it could be an amend. that it could be a symbolic vote. what's your response to this new -- >> no, if it is an amendment that is not ha symbolic vote. it enacted a law. it went on to the house. it was enacted what senator reid told me is that i would have an opportunity for a vote. i take him at his word. this is very important to me. and i'm not going to lay, lay down and play dead. i think the american people have said in every single public poll that they support this kind of legislation. it's aimed to protect children, to protect schools and
senator feinstein's bill is not going to be in the democrat's reform package in the senate. but if you ask senator dianne feinstein, that fact that it's not going to be included in the overall package of bills that goes to the senate floor, that does not mean that her bill is dead. according to her, it may not be a part of that overall comprehensive bill, but she is not going to play dead on this subject, and she insists that it will be voted on by other means. >> now senator reid had...
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six years could be cruz and feinstein. good to see you. >> yes, ma'am. >> shannon: tear and an apology throwed in a courtroom after a judge found two 16-year-old football players guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl. mike with the latest on this huge and controversial case. >> reporter: the verdict was guilty for both football players who forced themselves on a 16-year-old girl who was too drunk to consent. an additional charge of using a a minor in nudity oriented material for one of the defendants after he distributed pictures of the girl. following the verdict, both players broke down. >> i would really like to apologize to [ bleep ] her are family and my family and the community. no pictures should have been sent around or taken. >> anything you would like to say? >> i would like to apologize. i had no intentions to do anything like that and i'm sorry to put you through this. >> an attorney for the victims family says they appreciate the remorse but it came too late. what made the case really stand out is the amount of
six years could be cruz and feinstein. good to see you. >> yes, ma'am. >> shannon: tear and an apology throwed in a courtroom after a judge found two 16-year-old football players guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl. mike with the latest on this huge and controversial case. >> reporter: the verdict was guilty for both football players who forced themselves on a 16-year-old girl who was too drunk to consent. an additional charge of using a a minor in nudity oriented material for...
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so i would say to dianne feinstein you might want to add one. the problem is where do you stop adding and that's why the list doesn't work and that's why asking her, can't one senator go out and decide what guns are perfect and what guns are inappropriate to decide in society as she has done it, and he was challenging her on that and he should be doing that. >> megyn: is it one senator? that's how we started the segment, simon. it doesn't take one senator, it takes 51 senators and then a majority of the house and the president in order to pass a law where elected representatives would say these are the the guns we think you can have and can't have and that's something for history doing in done in 1994, the n.r.a. never challenged the constitutionality of that law. >> well, megyn, i think part of what we're seeing there really hasn't been a debate about gun violence in the u.s. in a long time and i think some of the arguments the gun rights advocates are using aren't very good ones, frankly, because they haven't been challenged in a public settin
so i would say to dianne feinstein you might want to add one. the problem is where do you stop adding and that's why the list doesn't work and that's why asking her, can't one senator go out and decide what guns are perfect and what guns are inappropriate to decide in society as she has done it, and he was challenging her on that and he should be doing that. >> megyn: is it one senator? that's how we started the segment, simon. it doesn't take one senator, it takes 51 senators and then a...
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those are the 35 senators so far who have told us, no, they oppose senator feinstein's proposed bill to ban assault weapons. 28 senators said yes, they agree with and support it. 34, no responses so far. and three said they had no position. we're going to chase the 34 no responses, and the three who say no position. and we'll come back on friday, give them enough time to think about their response so quick get a very firm idea of why this assault weapons ban has apparently got no chance of getting passed in the senate. you as the american people have a right to know what these senators believe, and i intend to get it out of them. let's turn now to the police chiefs. i can't think of five better people to talk to about what happened. ever since just over three months ago now. let me start with you if i may, chief. because you had the -- i don't even think there are the words to describe the experience of what you must have gone through that day. you had to walk into that school and find the bodies of 26 people, including 20 young school children between 6 and 7 years old who had been
those are the 35 senators so far who have told us, no, they oppose senator feinstein's proposed bill to ban assault weapons. 28 senators said yes, they agree with and support it. 34, no responses so far. and three said they had no position. we're going to chase the 34 no responses, and the three who say no position. and we'll come back on friday, give them enough time to think about their response so quick get a very firm idea of why this assault weapons ban has apparently got no chance of...
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dianne feinstein's ban was small. leaving on the mark 2200 types of guns. you could still have a mini assault rifle after dianne feinstein's ban would have taken place. she was taking a small bite out of crime. it's not like she was trying to ban all assault weapons from the market. you could still own a mini assault we will. >> john: not to say nothing about the assault weapons still floating out there because no one is coming to take away your gun. didn't the bill exempt a lot of weapons that a lot of gun control would like to see banned. it was not the most fierce ban we've heard of before. >> that's absolutely true. what we need, and i'm a gun owner, i'm strong believer of the second amendment but when i go for a duck hunting license i have to agree to have no more than three rounds in my shotgun to protect the duck population. yet congress won't even take a vote on limiting the rounds in these high capacity ammunition clips. law enforcement are limited 13 to 17 rounds in their service weapons and congress said it's perfectly fine for criminals to have
dianne feinstein's ban was small. leaving on the mark 2200 types of guns. you could still have a mini assault rifle after dianne feinstein's ban would have taken place. she was taking a small bite out of crime. it's not like she was trying to ban all assault weapons from the market. you could still own a mini assault we will. >> john: not to say nothing about the assault weapons still floating out there because no one is coming to take away your gun. didn't the bill exempt a lot of...
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dianne feinstein admits she knows it will be tough to get it through the senate. it was a major part of the president obama's gun proep -- >>> it all started yesterday when 64-year-old kurt myers opened fire at a barbershop in the town of mohawk and an automaker nearby in herkimer killing four people. he was holed up in a building when police say he shot and killed the police dog. that's when officers returned fire killing myers. >>> growing backlash against the tsa's decision to allow certain knives on planes. an hour from now, congressman ed markey and representatives from five flight attendant unions will hold a news conference pushing back on the policy. john pistole is holding firm saying the tsa needs to focus on higher threat items, like bombs. >> the challenge becomes if we focus on something that will not cause a catastrophic to the aircraft and miss something that could, we haven't done our job to the millions of people, 12 1/2 million people who travel every week. >> pistole goes before a house committee this afternoon to defend the policy. >>> breast c
dianne feinstein admits she knows it will be tough to get it through the senate. it was a major part of the president obama's gun proep -- >>> it all started yesterday when 64-year-old kurt myers opened fire at a barbershop in the town of mohawk and an automaker nearby in herkimer killing four people. he was holed up in a building when police say he shot and killed the police dog. that's when officers returned fire killing myers. >>> growing backlash against the tsa's decision...
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i am pleased that senator feinstein is such a fighter. we will continue to fight until this gets done. people have to hold members of congress accountable. now is the time. it's a wake-up call, and people have to come to washington and insist that there be accountability to gun control and safety legislation. >> in light of what congressman lee says, do we hold congress responsible for getting into and advocating the fight? >> the headline, the front cover of the newspaper that said shame on us, should be a rallying cry of the american people with overwhelming majority wanting background checks, anti-trafficking bills, and, yes, they want a ban on assault weapons. if they don't rise up, the nra will win again. it's really a choice for the american people right now whether or not they are going to call members of the senate, house of representatives, or if they will let the nra holds all hostage to the gun lobby. >> sure. if you can't get an assault weapons ban now, when in the world will we get one? >> we will not wait for the next, massi
i am pleased that senator feinstein is such a fighter. we will continue to fight until this gets done. people have to hold members of congress accountable. now is the time. it's a wake-up call, and people have to come to washington and insist that there be accountability to gun control and safety legislation. >> in light of what congressman lee says, do we hold congress responsible for getting into and advocating the fight? >> the headline, the front cover of the newspaper that said...
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big fight between harry reid and senator dianne feinstein. he says there won't be a vote on the assault weapon's ban, she is accusing him of breaking his word. and on the republican side reince priebus is in a spat with former republican chair michael steele. yesterday michael steele went on the radio show for andrea tontarose who is a contributor to fox news. >> michael steele who would win in a steel cage match, you or reince priebus? >> oh, no question i would clean his clock. >> what would you use the sleeper hold or -- >> just -- just one knock on the head. it's done it's over. >> no pile driver needed? >> no that's just way too much energy for this. >> bill: so then she asked him about reince priebus, saying well, michael steele made a lot of mistakes. he was a terrible chair -- i'm paraphrasing here of course. he accused him of running the party into too much debt and basically bankrupting the party, and not doing anything about a 50-state strategy, which reince priebus said he invented. >> i was laughing at some of these numb nuts say
big fight between harry reid and senator dianne feinstein. he says there won't be a vote on the assault weapon's ban, she is accusing him of breaking his word. and on the republican side reince priebus is in a spat with former republican chair michael steele. yesterday michael steele went on the radio show for andrea tontarose who is a contributor to fox news. >> michael steele who would win in a steel cage match, you or reince priebus? >> oh, no question i would clean his clock....
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dianne feinstein is right. that these opponents won an initial round but not giving up hope for the fight. we can offer it as an amendment on the floor. >> again, senator richard blumenthal there. we will pause this conversation and go back to jerusalem where the joint news conference between prim minister netanyahu and president obama is expected to start. we are told in about two minutes there. the two leaders have been in a closed-door meeting as private residence for roughly two hours. president obama this morning saying he sees this entire visit to the middle east as an opportunity to reaffirm the unbreakable bonds between the two countries. what was interesting though, this morning, is at the press this morning, the news conference, the president did not mention iran. the president did not mention syria either. so it will be interesting to see what, if anything, the president and prime minister netanyahu, what they say about these two things at this news conference. a joint news conference, and a question
dianne feinstein is right. that these opponents won an initial round but not giving up hope for the fight. we can offer it as an amendment on the floor. >> again, senator richard blumenthal there. we will pause this conversation and go back to jerusalem where the joint news conference between prim minister netanyahu and president obama is expected to start. we are told in about two minutes there. the two leaders have been in a closed-door meeting as private residence for roughly two...
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very angry dianne feinstein reacting. let's roll the tape. >> this is very important to me and i'm not going to lay, lay down and play dead. i think the american people have said in every single public poll that they support this kind of legislation and they aim to protect children, to protect schools and it's aimed to dry up the supply of these over time and it came out on a 10-8 vote of the judiciary committee. not to give me a vote on this would be a major betrayal of trust. >> sean: dry up over time is the key word, which by the way, michelle, is very different. if dianne feinstein needs protection, high mighty elitist senator, listen to thfrj this. >> i know the sense of helplessness that people feel. i know the urge to arm yourself because that's what i did. waist trained in firearms, i'd walk to the hospital when my husband was sick, i carried a concealed weapon. i made the determination that if somebody was going to try to take me out, i was going to take them with me. >> sean: oh, a little different tone. of cour
very angry dianne feinstein reacting. let's roll the tape. >> this is very important to me and i'm not going to lay, lay down and play dead. i think the american people have said in every single public poll that they support this kind of legislation and they aim to protect children, to protect schools and it's aimed to dry up the supply of these over time and it came out on a 10-8 vote of the judiciary committee. not to give me a vote on this would be a major betrayal of trust. >>...
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lou: senator dianne feinstein is not happy with senator harry reid. as you heard her they're insisting she will give up her fight to pass a ban on assault weapons for a second time, despite her dramatic rhetoric today, the senators facts to not quite lineup. kelli, asking americans in late january what approach congress and the president should focus on, well, to prevent further school shootings for example. just 30%, 30 percent responded that they should focus on passing new laws on the sales of guns and ammunition. want to repeat, only 30%. 65 percent said that they should focus of school security measures and the mental health system. by the way, i want to give credit to wayne lapierre of the nra. right now the nra is the only organization or voice that has stood up and said precisely what the solution is, and it is, by the way, in place and author of the public schools in this country. it needs to be in wondered%. senate majority leader harry reid says the assault weapons ban had fewer, as he put it -- this is his language, fewer than 40 votes. fi
lou: senator dianne feinstein is not happy with senator harry reid. as you heard her they're insisting she will give up her fight to pass a ban on assault weapons for a second time, despite her dramatic rhetoric today, the senators facts to not quite lineup. kelli, asking americans in late january what approach congress and the president should focus on, well, to prevent further school shootings for example. just 30%, 30 percent responded that they should focus on passing new laws on the sales...
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senator feinstein, i was with her last night. and while she was very disappointed in what she heard from majority leader reid, she was very clear about taking this fight to its full and complete resolution. and i think all of us have got to say to our colleagues in congress that fear is not an option. fear of not being reelected, fear of the nra. we are fairlized in fear right now. and we've got to stop it. >> right. congresswoman lee, is there anything that congress can pass that will curb the violence? a lot of people have been pushing back saying look, there's nothing that could be done in washington, d.c. that would protect our children in the vast majority of america. do you agree with that? >> i refuse to believe that. i believe we can pass back ground checks. i'm hoping we'll pass some version of the repeal of the tee hard amendment. it's a rider. congressman moran, myself, all of us are trying to work to repeal the tiahrt amendment which would make it easier for law enforcement to conduct gun tracing efforts. so i think t
senator feinstein, i was with her last night. and while she was very disappointed in what she heard from majority leader reid, she was very clear about taking this fight to its full and complete resolution. and i think all of us have got to say to our colleagues in congress that fear is not an option. fear of not being reelected, fear of the nra. we are fairlized in fear right now. and we've got to stop it. >> right. congresswoman lee, is there anything that congress can pass that will...
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i bet feinstein will have a few choice words for him. blue ghosts says we can thank harry for not fixing the filibuster and removing the executes for not removing the ban. the party has crap ideas. democrats have solutions and are weenies >> bill: and no spine. so republicans have the spine. >> that's a good point. no ideas. democrats have the ideas but no spine. again, you can't -- you will never win. right? unless you take it to a vote unless you force it to a vote. it's just like a team not going out on the field before the game. at least you've got to play the damn game. >> you can't win if you don't play >> bill: jack, help us out. >> i don't think i can, bill. i am so incensed. i think if dianne wants to prove a point, the first time the senate gets ready to act she ought to invoke a real filibuster like rand paul did and start talking. >> bill: that's a good idea. you can do a filibuster to oppose something. i wonder if you can do a filibuster to force a vote on something. >> caller: why couldn't you. >> bill: i don't think it's e
i bet feinstein will have a few choice words for him. blue ghosts says we can thank harry for not fixing the filibuster and removing the executes for not removing the ban. the party has crap ideas. democrats have solutions and are weenies >> bill: and no spine. so republicans have the spine. >> that's a good point. no ideas. democrats have the ideas but no spine. again, you can't -- you will never win. right? unless you take it to a vote unless you force it to a vote. it's just like...
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senators are as an answer, and what dianne feinstein eventually got toning a was preposterous, and he said we banned child pornography. the very answer proofs the absurdity. the first amendment protects speech, not photograph, certainly not photographs photof genitals. if we interpreted the -- you could have your own personal weapon, that's how extreme it is, and in fact the first amendment does protect virtual child pornography, certainly protects writing about child pornography, and for her to say, we're not banning these other guns, okay, let's ban the eye "new york times" because we still have the "los angeles times" "post". >> he nailed her and so she said i'm offended. >> i used to think women should not be able to vote. and now i think women should not be able to hold office. that is not an answer. i'm offended. >> sean: nowow what frustrates me? nobody knows about these weapons. i've one trained in the use of firearms since i am 11. i know. i've shot most of them. the point is, joe biden is lecturing, just fire a shot gun through other door, not knowing what is on the other si
senators are as an answer, and what dianne feinstein eventually got toning a was preposterous, and he said we banned child pornography. the very answer proofs the absurdity. the first amendment protects speech, not photograph, certainly not photographs photof genitals. if we interpreted the -- you could have your own personal weapon, that's how extreme it is, and in fact the first amendment does protect virtual child pornography, certainly protects writing about child pornography, and for her...
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so as we do these things i'm going to continue talking about the support, snore feinstein's national support for the assault weapons ban she had in the 90's that (inaudible) in 2004, it's going to be aupb uphill fight as president obama has reminded us, but we have to keep talking about it. we have to keep the pictures of our youth in front of us in everything that we do. so this is what i am willing to do and again continue asking everybody for help in the city because the more i do that, the more of the graciousness of our community comes out because this is not something that just law enforcement can do, it's got to be our whole society acting together. thank you. (applause). >> i will take this opportunity to present our chief who has been working very closely with me and reminding me of both the do's and the don't's, but also working in strong collaboration and i'm glad that he's helping me head up, increase in officers but also the increase in training our residents to work with the police officers and work together in collaboration, chief grayson. >> i know we want to get to t
so as we do these things i'm going to continue talking about the support, snore feinstein's national support for the assault weapons ban she had in the 90's that (inaudible) in 2004, it's going to be aupb uphill fight as president obama has reminded us, but we have to keep talking about it. we have to keep the pictures of our youth in front of us in everything that we do. so this is what i am willing to do and again continue asking everybody for help in the city because the more i do that, the...
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therance that feinstein ended -- the answer that feinstein ended up with suggested by dick durbin was yes, we do with the first amendment when we outlaw pornography. so that is a large category of speech that is illegal, and that therefore it isn't absolute every right of the first or the second or the fourth amendment is one that you cannot touch. i thought cruz was -- also the manner which he answered it appeared a little bit offensive. i don't think cruz helped himself. but on the general argument, feinstein's side, even though we won in committee, is going to lose. has no chance in the house. it will probably lose in the senate. >> bret: judge, your take on that exchange? >> i thought senator cruz was terrific for articulating the constitutionalist position of the bill of rights that the government can willy-nilly tamper with the rights and he revealed the fatal flaw in thinking of the big government progressive which was senator feinstein is one. they think they can write any law and regulate any behavior they want, because they're the congress and let the supreme court worry abo
therance that feinstein ended -- the answer that feinstein ended up with suggested by dick durbin was yes, we do with the first amendment when we outlaw pornography. so that is a large category of speech that is illegal, and that therefore it isn't absolute every right of the first or the second or the fourth amendment is one that you cannot touch. i thought cruz was -- also the manner which he answered it appeared a little bit offensive. i don't think cruz helped himself. but on the general...
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. >>> well, senator dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban will probably be approved today. it's expected to go through on a party line vote but it will have a tough time when it comes to the senate vote. feinstein says she needs all of the help she can get because she will be facing what she calls an 800-pound gorilla, the nra. >>> silicon valley investors is announcing ways to curb gun violence. capitalists and other investors have formed the technology committee. they will be joined by parents of victims of the newtown school shooting. it will be at the bill graham civic auditorium. >>> a policy to ease overcrowding in state prisons may be responsible for a rising number of sex offenders violating their parole. the san francisco examiner reports the number of sex offenders who have violated parole in california increased 15% since a realignment policy took effect 17 years ago. in san francisco the number of sex offenders violating parole rose from 72 to 84. the realignment policy calls for parole violaters to be sent to county jails instead of prison. many serve little ti
. >>> well, senator dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban will probably be approved today. it's expected to go through on a party line vote but it will have a tough time when it comes to the senate vote. feinstein says she needs all of the help she can get because she will be facing what she calls an 800-pound gorilla, the nra. >>> silicon valley investors is announcing ways to curb gun violence. capitalists and other investors have formed the technology committee. they will...
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. >>> well, senator dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban will probably be approved today. it's expected to go through on a party line vote but it will have a tough time when it comes to the senate vote. feinstein says she needs all of the help she can get because she will be facing what she calls an 800-pound gorilla, the nra. >>> silicon valley investors is announcing ways to curb gun violence. capitalists and other investors have formed the technology committee. they will be joined by parents of victims of the newtown school shooting. it will be at the bill graham civic auditorium. >>> a policy to ease overcrowding in state prisons may be responsible for a rising number of sex offenders violating their parole. the san francisco examiner reports the number of sex offenders who have violated parole in california increased 15% since a realignment policy took effect 17 years ago. in san francisco the number of sex offenders violating parole rose from 72 to 84. the realignment policy calls for parole violaters to be sent to county jails instead of prison. many serve little ti
. >>> well, senator dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban will probably be approved today. it's expected to go through on a party line vote but it will have a tough time when it comes to the senate vote. feinstein says she needs all of the help she can get because she will be facing what she calls an 800-pound gorilla, the nra. >>> silicon valley investors is announcing ways to curb gun violence. capitalists and other investors have formed the technology committee. they will...
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the debate got very heated when senator ted cruz challenged feinstein, senator dianne feinstein on the bill's constitutionality. and watch this. >> the second amendment and bill of rights provides that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. the question i would pose to the senior senator from california is, would she deem it consistent with the bill of rights for congress to engage in the same endeavor that we are contemplating doing with the second amendment in the context of the first or fourth amendment? >> i'm not a sixth grader. senator, i've been on this committee for 20 years. it is fine you want to lecture me on the constitution. i appreciate it. just know i've been here for a long time. i have passed on a number of bills. i studied the constitution myself. i am reasonably well-educated. and i thank you for the lecture. incidentally, this does prohibit, you used word prohibit. it exempts 2271 weapons. is that enough for the people in the united states. >> mr. chairman? >> do you need a ba seaaca? do they need other high-powered weapons that milita
the debate got very heated when senator ted cruz challenged feinstein, senator dianne feinstein on the bill's constitutionality. and watch this. >> the second amendment and bill of rights provides that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. the question i would pose to the senior senator from california is, would she deem it consistent with the bill of rights for congress to engage in the same endeavor that we are contemplating doing with the second...
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i think diane feinstein is absolutely right. if these weapons were used we've crossed the threshold. syria is completely a mess now, chaotic. the resistance groups, opposition are broken up into little pieces. you have al qaeda there. we simply cannot let it happen that al qaeda gets these weapons or that the regime turns them loose on the cities. something is going to happen very soon. >> bob, why can't you just bomb these sites? >> they're saying they're in tai dozen sites. you can't just bomb them. they may bomb israel. as diane feinstein said, these people are desperate. the regime, more and more cities are falling in areas and as we've said all along, they will use these things and something has to happen. you also have to look at syria has become a proxy war for iran, russia, saudi arabia and turkey. everybody is pouring arms into the country. you know, the situation cannot continue as it is without running into a catastrophe with it involving chemical weapons. what happens? they each carry little yellow packs that allow t
i think diane feinstein is absolutely right. if these weapons were used we've crossed the threshold. syria is completely a mess now, chaotic. the resistance groups, opposition are broken up into little pieces. you have al qaeda there. we simply cannot let it happen that al qaeda gets these weapons or that the regime turns them loose on the cities. something is going to happen very soon. >> bob, why can't you just bomb these sites? >> they're saying they're in tai dozen sites. you...
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but as to senator feinstein's bill, 34 haven't responded as yet. three have no position. as we go to the break. here are the 28 in the senate who have come out in support of the bill to us, to our show. and just one note. we're going to keep going back to those who haven't responded and we'll update you probably on friday, give them enough time to work out what they want to tell us. [ coughs ] [ angry gibberish ] i took something for my sinuses, but i still have this cough. [ male announcer ] a lot of sinus products don't treat cough. they don't? [ male announcer ] nope, but alka seltzer plus severe sinus does it treats your worst sinus symptoms, plus that annoying cough. [ breathes deeply ] ♪ oh, what a relief it is [ angry gibberish ] [ breathes deeply ] ♪ oh, what a relief it is if youthen this willbrids arbe a nice surprise. meet the 5-passenger ford c-max hybrid. c-max come. c-max go. c-max give a ride to everyone it knows. c max has more passenger volume than competitor prius v and we haven't even mentioned... c-max also gets better mpg. say hi to the super fuel
but as to senator feinstein's bill, 34 haven't responded as yet. three have no position. as we go to the break. here are the 28 in the senate who have come out in support of the bill to us, to our show. and just one note. we're going to keep going back to those who haven't responded and we'll update you probably on friday, give them enough time to work out what they want to tell us. [ coughs ] [ angry gibberish ] i took something for my sinuses, but i still have this cough. [ male announcer ] a...
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but senator feinstein knows what she is doing. she authored the original bill, which had its flaws because it was too easy for gun manufacturers to make minor changes. she has tightened up on that. i think the number is 257 semi automatic weapons which would not be covered by her bill just to make sure that, you know people can say -- people can't say this is banning all guns or confiscating all guns kind of approach. she is clear in what is and what is not covered up this legislation. she has written it and defined it very very carefully. i will tell you something else about senator feinstein and i know her very well. i have been on -- she is a good friend of mine, but i have been on both sides of issues with her despiting alongside of her on some issues and opposing her on some issues. and she is one tough cookie. she is one very smart legislator and very effective legislator. she knows the senate and the ledge legislative process better than anybody. and i say all of those people who say that there is no way an assault weapons
but senator feinstein knows what she is doing. she authored the original bill, which had its flaws because it was too easy for gun manufacturers to make minor changes. she has tightened up on that. i think the number is 257 semi automatic weapons which would not be covered by her bill just to make sure that, you know people can say -- people can't say this is banning all guns or confiscating all guns kind of approach. she is clear in what is and what is not covered up this legislation. she has...
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as diane feinstein said, these people are desperate. the regime, more and more cities are falling in areas and as we've said all along, they will use these things and something has to happen. you also have to look at syria has become a proxy war for iran, russia, saudi arabia and turkey. everybody is pouring arms into the country. you know, the situation cannot continue as it is without running into a catastrophe with it involving chemical weapons. >> fran, what goes on in the white house in a situation like this, particularly when the president is heading to the region. >> you would presume that the secret service advised him not to go. if the president is getting on air force one, he's doing the right thing as a leader, but he would have taken himself and the detail through a chemical weapons drill. they each carry little yellow packs that would allow them several hours of air. but you would have taken them while they're on the plan through a complete drill about what to expect and what the safety and decontamination procedures would
as diane feinstein said, these people are desperate. the regime, more and more cities are falling in areas and as we've said all along, they will use these things and something has to happen. you also have to look at syria has become a proxy war for iran, russia, saudi arabia and turkey. everybody is pouring arms into the country. you know, the situation cannot continue as it is without running into a catastrophe with it involving chemical weapons. >> fran, what goes on in the white house...
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and senator feinstein was asked about it. >> were you insulted by what senator cruz said. walk us through your thinking. >> well, i just felt patronized. i felt he was somewhat arrogant about it and you know, when you've come from where i've come from and what you've seen and when you've found a dead body and put your finger in bullet holes, you really realize the impact of weapons. >> sean: all right. patronizing, arrogant, why? because he asked a tough question? here with the reaction to this senator ted cruz himself. welcome back to the program. >> sean, it's always great to be with you. >> sean: let's get your take on this, i liked your question, i would have liked an answer because this was a constitutional question. you're a former attorney general. you think she was uncomfortable answering it? >> well, look, i think we should be asking a lot more questions in congress about the constitutionality for just about everything this body does. you know, i have to say the reaction to that particular line of inquiry, it reminded me of nancy pelosi's reaction when she was ask
and senator feinstein was asked about it. >> were you insulted by what senator cruz said. walk us through your thinking. >> well, i just felt patronized. i felt he was somewhat arrogant about it and you know, when you've come from where i've come from and what you've seen and when you've found a dead body and put your finger in bullet holes, you really realize the impact of weapons. >> sean: all right. patronizing, arrogant, why? because he asked a tough question? here with...
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we saw senator feinstein sticking up for herself. take a listen to her back on that day when she confronted gun violence firsthand. >> both mayor musconi and supervisor harvey milk have been shot and killed. >> goldie, i would only point out that the day those assassinations happened, november 28th, 1978, ted cruz was just 7 years old. so how come he's now lecturing senator feinstein about firearms? >> you know, to say that there are no limits on the second amendment is like saying there's no limit on the right of free speech. of course there's a limit on free speech. there's libel, slander. of course, there are limtss on the second amendment as well. you don't have the right to own a bazooka. you don't have the right to own a military-style weapon if the government decides to curtail some of that. so i -- i think that ted cruz is on a bit of slippery ground here to use his own words. at the end of the day, this bill, however, has not a chance in the world of passing the senate, yet alone this republican-controlled house. i think tha
we saw senator feinstein sticking up for herself. take a listen to her back on that day when she confronted gun violence firsthand. >> both mayor musconi and supervisor harvey milk have been shot and killed. >> goldie, i would only point out that the day those assassinations happened, november 28th, 1978, ted cruz was just 7 years old. so how come he's now lecturing senator feinstein about firearms? >> you know, to say that there are no limits on the second amendment is like...
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. >>> diane feinstein expressed anger when she learned the bill would not include her assault weapons ban. feinstein says her discovery of slain supervisor harvey milk fuels her desire for stricter gun control. >> this is very important to me. i'm snot going to lay down and play dead. i think the american people have said in every single public poll that they support this kind of legislation. >> the legislation would need at least 60 votes to pass. the majority leader says the assault measure has at best 40 vote. >>> another marine has died in nevada bringing the death toll to 8. six marines your injured and flown to nearby hospitals. the marines were firing a mortar. they were all from camp lejeune. the pentagon has put a moratorium on the firing of those mortars pending an investigation. >>> in iraq a series of bombings marked the tenth anniversary of the u.s.-led invasion. at least 65 people were killed in about 20 different attacks. most of them in and around baghdad. nearly 250 other people were wounded. this is iraq's deadliest day in 6 months and it was a stark reminder of the
. >>> diane feinstein expressed anger when she learned the bill would not include her assault weapons ban. feinstein says her discovery of slain supervisor harvey milk fuels her desire for stricter gun control. >> this is very important to me. i'm snot going to lay down and play dead. i think the american people have said in every single public poll that they support this kind of legislation. >> the legislation would need at least 60 votes to pass. the majority leader says...
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is reid one of feinstein's enemies? >> i don't know how she defines her enemies but the reason there's no legislation because democrats don't want it as much as republicans don't. the democrats owe the senate majority to two people like harry reid and there are other democrats who feel the same way. democrats have as paul mentioned, but he could have hit the point harder, this tribal memory. they blame their defeat in 1994, not on their other mistakes, but on the assault weapons ban of that year and they're determined never to do it again. and all of this was predictable, by the way. i've been banging the drum for months that there was going to be no legislation passed through congress. that is just something you have to begin with. the whole thing is a delusion, a waste of time. that is not how change will come, not through legislation. >> we'll get nothing? >> well, you can get something but you have to understand the shape of this problem and you have to have a creative response. the first thing to understand, change
is reid one of feinstein's enemies? >> i don't know how she defines her enemies but the reason there's no legislation because democrats don't want it as much as republicans don't. the democrats owe the senate majority to two people like harry reid and there are other democrats who feel the same way. democrats have as paul mentioned, but he could have hit the point harder, this tribal memory. they blame their defeat in 1994, not on their other mistakes, but on the assault weapons ban of...
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the personal experience of dianne feinstein informs this. and the personal experience of being a senator from connecticut, and representing as a congressman, the newtown area certainly informs you on this issue. >> well that's absolutely right. the fact is that when this tragedy hit newtown i was there at the firehouse that day as families watched and wait ford their kids to come back and they didn't show. when we realized what had happened, we had far too many colleagues i could call to ask for advice on how i could be relevant to the healing process, there are way too many cities, way too many schools and communities that have gone through this. this is not a fair fight for a number of reasons. it's not a fair fight because ted cruz is not going to beat deian feinstein on question of constitutionality. there's no question about whether or not the assault weapons ban is constitutional. why do we know that? we had it in place for ten years in this country and it was never declared unconstitutional. just like with the first amendment that sen
the personal experience of dianne feinstein informs this. and the personal experience of being a senator from connecticut, and representing as a congressman, the newtown area certainly informs you on this issue. >> well that's absolutely right. the fact is that when this tragedy hit newtown i was there at the firehouse that day as families watched and wait ford their kids to come back and they didn't show. when we realized what had happened, we had far too many colleagues i could call to...
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we talk about the democrat majority leader harry reid told dianne feinstein her assault weapons bill won't make it to the floor. part of the comprehensive bill. michael moore has had something to say. listen. >> if a man with an assault weapon goes in the school where harry reid's grandchildren go to school and his grandchildren, would he stand in front of that microphone at 5:00 and say, "i know how diane had to witness the mayor getting murdered. miff grandchildren just got killed today, but, you know, we can't get it passed because we don't have the votes." >> dana: do you find it delicious, intrafighting. >> greg: michael moore on with piers morgan the least appealing couple since udai and kusai. michael moore was on larry king ages ago and said he doesn't need a gun because he has security. think about that. i don't need a gun because i'm surrounded by people with guns but you can't have one either. i don't drive, i don't think you should drive. but i have a chauffeur. in this case, he is an idiot that it's hard to believe. >> dana: i found something hard to believe as well. >>
we talk about the democrat majority leader harry reid told dianne feinstein her assault weapons bill won't make it to the floor. part of the comprehensive bill. michael moore has had something to say. listen. >> if a man with an assault weapon goes in the school where harry reid's grandchildren go to school and his grandchildren, would he stand in front of that microphone at 5:00 and say, "i know how diane had to witness the mayor getting murdered. miff grandchildren just got killed...
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cruz challenged feinstein on the constitution and feinstein hit hard back. let's take a look. >> the question that i would pose to the senior senator from california is would she deem it consistent with the bill of rights for congress to engage in the same endeavor that we are contemplating doing with the second amendment in the context of the first or fourth amendment? namely would she consider it constitutional for congress to specify that the first amendment shall apply only to the following books? and she'll not apply to the books that congress has deemed outside the protection of the bill of rights. >> i'm not a sixth grader. senator, i've been on this committee for 20 years. i was a mayor for nine years. i walked in. i saw people shot. i've looked at bodies that have been shot with these weapons. i've seen the bullets that implode. in sandy hook, youngsters were dismembered. it's fine you want to lecture me on the constitution. i appreciate it. just know i've been here for a long time. i've passed on a number of bills. i studied the constitution, mysel
cruz challenged feinstein on the constitution and feinstein hit hard back. let's take a look. >> the question that i would pose to the senior senator from california is would she deem it consistent with the bill of rights for congress to engage in the same endeavor that we are contemplating doing with the second amendment in the context of the first or fourth amendment? namely would she consider it constitutional for congress to specify that the first amendment shall apply only to the...